By Veronica Beltran

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‘Giving is the difference that truly makes a difference,’: Raising money for healthcare in the north

Jun 2, 2020 | 6:00 AM

PRINCE GEORGE—The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation could be the potential recipient of $20,000 if the community comes together.

The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation is taking part in this year’s Great Canadian Giving Challenge, a national public contest to benefit any registered Canadian charity.

Residents can donate to the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation’s campaign, ‘Make a Difference Mondays’ as giving is the Difference that truly makes a Difference, while simultaneously entering the foundation for a chance to win the $20,000 grand prize.

“Well, twenty thousand dollars, just to give you an example, is a portable EKG machine, that’s a LIFEPAK 15, which is crucial in transporting patients to even get to the first point of care. So twenty thousand dollars is a lot and it goes a long way.”–Judy Neiser, CEO, Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation

For every dollar donated, in June, it automatically enters the charity to win an additional $20,000, which would be put towards healthcare in the north. Participants are able to donate online, then share a post on why they chose to participate in the challenge while tagging five friends to also take part.

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This is the sixth year the Great Canadian Giving Challenge has taken place, last year over 109,000 Canadians participated, donating more than $14 million to over 12,000 charities.